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Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel made history on Sunday, July 22, by completing the first ski descent of K2.
More than two months ago, heavy rains stranded roughly 4,000 visitors at Peru's most well-known tourist site. Mudslides took out the main rail to the Incan ruins and the tourists had to be airlifted out (video of the rescue efforts above; photos, here). This weekend, Machu Picchu opened again. Aside from…
Finally, you will undoubtedly have a moment between Cal 2 and Auburn Lakes Trails when you feel like you need a Quad Transplant. I got news for you, everyone feels this way. The downhill pounding you put your legs through at Western States grinds the muscles in your…
Depending on where you live, the above video might make you think twice about putting water out for the birds. On January 17, a certain non-profit posted the video on their Facebook page with the following note: “During the drought in Colorado, a kind woman in a remote area put…
In this weekly roundup, we scour the Web for our favorite long-form articles, collecting them here and on Longreads and Twitter. This installment focuses on language, deadly mice, and the new wave of shamanism.
Until a few years ago, the accepted wisdom for those looking to improve performance was just to run more, train smarter, or lose weight. Now, you might have to rethink how you run.
https://video.sky.com/embed/external/16234036 Gary Connery became the first man to jump out of a helicopter in a wingsuit and land safely without the aid of a parachute. The 42-year-old jumped from an elevation of 2,400 feet and flew in the air for 50 seconds at a speed of up to 80…
Once a layover for hippies on the overland trail to India, Afghanistan is now so dangerous even its Lonely Planet author won’t go back. Can a tourism industry rise from the rubble?
Team Romero remains at base camp, according to their most recent blog (sorry, no phlog today). But they did talk about life at the base of the mountain. Temperatures range from 48°F to single digits at night. Team Romero's cook, Kumar, is making sure they have plenty of reserves for…